Forest Blog

Last term we were so excited to win, not just Best School for Conservation in Maidstone, but Sutton Valence Primary School were also presented with this apple as Overall Conservation Winners in Kent and Medway.

The judges mentioned how impressed they were with everything we are doing to help the environment.

Every child should pat themselves on the back for this award as everyone has been involved in some way.

The class have worked so hard: weeding the plots; measuring their area and planting an assortment of bulbs and wildflower seeds.

We reviewed last year and, after reflecting, decided to plant red and white onion bulbs, garlic bulbs and wildflower seeds as they are fairly low maintenance and will enable us to focus on other conservation projects closer to school.

The bulbs don’t need watering but do need weeding around the growing plants. As Morgan said, “They’re like humans; they need their personal space!”